Create a Rubric
  • Click Rubrics under Course Tools on the Control Panel
  • Click Create Rubric
  • Fill in name and other necessary information
  • Fill in the column and row percentages, descriptions, and names
    • The rows represent what aspect of the assignment you are grading, such as grammar.
    • The columns represent levels of achievement that will be used for grading.
  • Add rows/columns
    • Click Add Row/Column
  • Rename row/column
    • Click the arrow next to row/column’s name
    • Click Edit
    • Rename
    • Click Save
  • Delete row/column
    • Click the arrow next to row/column’s name
    • Click Delete
  • Balance weights - makes all the percentages equal
  • Rubric Type:
    • No Points - feedback Only. Does not weigh how much each row or column is worth.
    • Points - a point value is inserted for each column or level of achievement. Does not weigh how much each row or criteria is worth.
    • Points Range - a range value is associated with each column or level of achievement. Does not weigh how much each row or criteria is worth.
    • Percentage - a percent value is inserted for each column or level of achievement. Each row or criteria has a percentage which tells you how much that particular criteria is weighted in your overall grade.
    • Percentage Range - a percent range is inserted for each column or level of achievement. Each row or criteria has a percentage which tells you how much that particular criteria is weighted in your overall grade.
  • Reorder rows/columns
    • Click Criteria/Levels of Achievement
    • Use the arrow buttons to reorder
    • Click Submit
  • Show Criteria Weight - shows to the percentage weight for each criteria
  • Click Submit


Add Rubric to New Components

Follow the directions on the components page. From there you can either use a previously made rubric or create a new rubric during the creation of the new component. You can add Rubrics to Assignments, Blogs, Discussion Boards, Journals, and Wikis.


Add Rubric to Previously Made Components
  • Go to the component page you are adding the Rubric to, using Course Tools on the Control Panel
  • Mouse over the component’s name
  • Click the arrow next to the name to open the Context Menu
  • Click Edit
  • Go to the area with the grading options
  • Mouse over Add Rubric
    • If you are using an Tool, you typically have to select Grade [insert tool name] before the Add Rubric button appears
  • If you want to use an unedited previously made Rubric
    • Click Select a Rubric
    • Select a Rubric
    • Click Submit
  • If you want to edit a previously made Rubric:
    • Click Create from Existing
    • Make changes
    • Click Submit
  • Choose whether to show Rubric to Students
  • Click Submit